Okay, pay attention. You need to read your books again! You did not let you boa settle in before feeding her. Also, you did not overfeed your boa, I think people are thinking quantity and not the size of the rodent but a 4 fot boa should be eating medium sized rats which is the equivilent to about 3 adult hamsters. My 4 footers eat 2 medium rats every 10 to 14 days which would be the equivilent of 6 adult hamsters but if the main gurth of the boa is not similar in size to the rat then the prey may be too big or small. But I definitely don't think you are overfeeding. I noticed some horrible advice.... if you are in 93 degree weather and add a heating device with no control, you will most likely kill your boa, does anyone know the word thermostat? Having 93 degree weather and adding a heat pad or light will only bring your ambient temperatures to the 100's with an even hotter warm side air temperature and a hot spot of maybe 120, your boa will not have anywhere to go to cool off.
Also, most people seem to have trouble keeping humidity, but it seems your may be too high, make sure there is plenty ventilation, I keep my humidity at around 60 percent. Temperature wise.... I like my ambient temperature at around 85 degrees with a warm side of 95 with my hot spot being about 104 degrees. Do alot of reading and I would also recommend the All About Boa Constrictors DVD by VPI and Rich Ihle. I hope this information helps.

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